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Persistence of lysergic acid diethylamide in the plasma of human subjects

George K. Aghajanian, O. Bing

Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics September 1, 1964 DOI: 10.1002/cpt196455611 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Pharmacokinetic study Peer reviewed
Sample size 5
Population Normal human subjects
Dose 2 micrograms per kilogram
Duration 8 hours
Topics LSD
Keywords Human plasma Persistence discontinuity Plasma levels Half-life Pharmacology Endocrinology Pharmacokinetics Chromatography
Citations 118
Key points The half-life of LSD-25 in human plasma is 175 minutes.

Abstract

Two micrograms per kilogram of LSD‐25 was administered intravenously to five normal human subjects. The concentration of drug in plasma was determined serially over the subsequent 8 hours. LSD‐25 was found to be present in human plasma in relatively large quantities during the period of peak effect. The half‐life of LSD‐25 in human plasma was calculated to be 175 minutes.

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